Aug. 15, 2014

By Chris Knight
NASCAR Wire Service

BROOKLYN, Mich. – With a lighting fast new track record at Michigan International Speedway, Jeff Gordon earned his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light pole of the season Friday afternoon after turning a lap of 34.857 seconds at 206.558 miles per hour, ahead of Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 (1 p.m. ET on ESPN). Continue reading “Soaring Lap Earns Jeff Gordon Sprint Cup Pole At Michigan”

NASCAR Formalizes On-Track Incident Procedure For Competitors
Rule Enhances Sport’s Ongoing Safety Efforts

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2014) — In its continued efforts to evolve the safety of its sport, NASCAR announced Friday that it will add a rule that addresses on-track incidents as part of its race procedures. The rule, listed as Section 9-16, will be an addendum to the NASCAR rule book and will apply to all of its racing series, effective immediately. Continue reading “NASCAR to Drivers – Stay In Your Car”

ryan-blaney-victory-lane-2-pocono-august-nascar-camping-world-truck-seriesWood Brothers Racing Forms Alliance with Team Penske;

Selects Ryan Blaney to Drive Famous No. 21 Car in 2015

HARRISBURG, N.C., Aug. 14, 2014 – Wood Brothers Racing announces today that it has formed a technical alliance with Team Penske and will race a partial-season schedule in the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with up-and-coming driver Ryan Blaney. Continue reading “Wood Brothers Partner with Penske, Name Ryan Blaney as #21 Driver”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #319 – Guest: Joey Logano – We recap Watkins Glen, talk safety, AJ’s first win, Chase implications, plus the latest on Tony Stewart, 3M heading to the 24, M&M’s stays put, Beanbag Boy Kevin Harvick gets penalty, Truex news, and the oh so popular RTA, in addition to a full Michigan preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #319 NASCAR Radio Podcast – Joey Logano / Michigan Preview”